Unit 4 - Political Parties, Nominations, Campaigns, and Elections

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Date
 In-Class Activities
 Reading Assignments
Due the next school day, unless otherwise noted
 Homework Assignments
Due the next school day, unless otherwise noted
Thursday
3.8.18
  • Distribute textbooks
  • Discuss classroom expectations and policies
  • Begin discussing "The Campaign Game"
  • Edwards, pp. 244-253
  • No written assignment
  • Quiz on Monday, 3.12.18 over pp. 244-253
Friday
3.9.18
  • Continue Discussing "The Campaign Game"
  • Edwards, pp. 253-256
  • Quiz Monday, 3.12.18 pp. 244-253
Monday
3.12.18
  • Quiz over pp. 244-253 - 30 points
  • Introduce Money and Campaigning
  • Introduce "Follow the Money" assignment
  • Complete "What is a Super PAC?"
  • Super PACs Let Strategists Off the Leash (In Google Drive)
  • Super PACs Let Strategists Off the Leash questions due Wednesday, 3.14.18
Tuesday
3.13.18
  • Time to work on Super PACs Let Strategists Off the Leash questions (in Google Drive)
  • Edwards, pp. 256-262
  • Super PACs Let Strategists Off the Leash questions due Wednesday, 3.14.18
Wednesday
3.14.18
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Friday3.16.18
  • Time to work on "Follow the Money" - Identifying Arguments
  • Finish viewing Trump's Road to the White House
  • No reading assignment
  • "Follow the Money" summary due Thursday, 3.15.18

Monday
3.19.18
  • Time to present and repeat arguments
  • Time to discuss personal opinions
  • Discuss "Whether to Vote - A Citizen's First Choice"
  • Edwards, pp. 262-269
  • No written assignment
Tuesday
3.20.18
  • Voting Rights Act of 1965 activity (in Google Drive)
  • Discuss "How Americans Vote: Explaining Citizens' Decisions"
  • Edwards, pp. 269-279
  • No written assignment
Wednesday
3.21.18
  • Discuss "The Last Battle: The Electoral College"
  • No written assignment
Thursday
3.22.18
  • Review for Chapter 9 Test
  • No reading assignment
  • Prepare for Chapter 9 test
Friday
3.23.18
  • Chapter 9 FRQ
  • No reading assignment
  • Prepare for Chapter 9 test
Monday
3.26.18
  • Chapter 9 Multiple Choice Test
  • No reading assignment
  • No written assignment